noun
- plural of grunge; people who listen to or are associated with grunge music and culture
- plural of grunge; things that are dirty, grimy, or covered with grime
Usage: informal; often refers to fans or musicians of grunge rock, a music genre that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s
Usage: informal; less common usage; refers to dirty or grimy objects or substances
Examples
- The grungers gathered at the concert to hear their favorite band perform.
- Many grungers adopted the distinctive fashion style of flannel shirts and ripped jeans.
- The festival attracted grungers from all over the city.
- In the 1990s, grungers became a recognizable subculture.
- The grungers in the audience sang along to every song.